{"id":"503e9758-e50b-4249-a108-a9b5de27f7d9","slug":"b-cell-lymphoma-presenting-as-multiple-nerve-sheath-tumors","title":"B-cell lymphoma presenting as multiple nerve sheath tumors","authors":["Jason Milton","Julie Renner","Victor Awuor"],"abstract":"Background: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), accounting for 25-30 percent of cases in the United States.1 Extranodal sites are involved in approximately 40% of cases of DLBCL. Case Description: In this report, we discuss the case of a patient with extranodal DLBCL within the cervical nerve roots that underwent surgical intervention due to the presence of cervical radiculopathy. Conclusion: The diagnosis of DLBCL was surprising given the appearance of the masses on MRI being similar to that of a neurofibroma or schwannoma. Surgical decompression provided a tissue sample for biopsy as well as an opportunity for decompression of the nerve roots and restoration of function of the patient's left upper extremity.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/503e9758-e50b-4249-a108-a9b5de27f7d9/featured/hero-1782420912077.png","publishDate":"2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_60_17","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/8490/SNI-8-142.pdf"}